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It’s official – garlic scape pesto is delicious. It has a delicious garlic and onion aroma and flavor without the bitter punch of raw garlic. Tossed simply with some olive oil sautéed zucchini, this was a healthy and delicious meal. I really loved how the natural sweetness of the zucchini and unique, aromatic flavor of the garlic scapes shone through in this dish.

This pesto is also great on bread as a snack or spread on a grilled cheese, so the recipe makes more than you will need for two servings of pasta. For lunch yesterday, I smeared a tablespoon or so on two slices of bread and popped them in the toaster oven with a few thin slices of smoked gouda cheese until the cheese was just beginning to brown and melt, added some lettuce, and formed a sandwhich. It was absolutely delicious.

Garlic Scape Pesto Pasta

Pasta:

2 servings pasta of choice, cooked according to package instructions

1 cup zucchini, diced

1 tbs. olive oil

Reserved ends garlic scapes (see below)

Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Heat olive oil over medium-low heat in a medium sauté pan. Add zucchini and reserved ends of garlic scapes from below and season with salt and pepper. Sauté over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutse until zucchini and scapes are very tender.

Add cooked pasta and 3-4 tbs. of pesto from below. Toss and stir to combine and coat.

Add garlic scapes, lettuce, and walnuts to a food processor. Pulse 15-20 times until well combined. Add cheese and pulse another 10-15 times until only small chunks remain. Season with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

With food processor running, slowly add olive oil until a mostly smooth paste is formed. If necessary, add more olive oil or scrape down the sides of your machine.

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